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What is a bushing?

What is a bushing? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
  2. (mechanical engineering) An elastic bearing used as a type of vibration isolator, commonly made of rubber. An interface between two parts, damping the movement and the energy transmitted.
  3. (mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing, is a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.
  4. (electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
  5. An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
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It is done by hand, using a lathe to spin the barrel and a skilled touch with fine emery paper to polish the barrel to fit the bushing.
As the control arm travels through jounce and rebound, the rubber portion of the bushing will twist and stretch.
To assemble the unit, thread the nipple into the ball valve, then thread the nipple into the bushing.
He stroked his beard, grinning to himself, his parents wouldn't recognise him with the fiery red beard already bushing aggressively from his jaw.
The shaft bushing and the resilient element tightly enclose the shaft while a firm connection with the shaft sleeve is secured.
Heavy duty rear anti-sway bar complete with high performance urethane bushing are installed on the van chassis.

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